Wednesday Walks on Thursday

Wednesday Walks, organized by Christopher Fischer as a part of a Linear Arboretum project funded by an Arkansas Forestry Commission Urban and Community Forestry...

Parks beautifying despite unsanctioned herbicide use

Director Justin Huss told commissioners at last Tuesday’s Parks meeting that staff transitions are taking place with Scott Miskiel as a new grounds maintenance...

HDC good with cosmetic changes

The Historic District Commission moved quickly through four Level II applications last week. All seven chairs were filled, as commissioner Marty Cogan attended her...

Soccer Scots shellacked by Bobcats

Home games Thursday The Highlander boys’ and girls’ soccer teams played the 4A Bobcats in Berryville Monday night, and this was the boys’ first away...

Sales tax for emergency equipment on the horizon

The quorum court had a light agenda Monday evening, but extended the meeting with a lengthy off-agenda discussion of adding a county-wide sales tax. At...

$10 million initiative proposed to further tourism

Commissioners fine tuning ED application Dressed in St. Patrick’s Day green, Chamber of Commerce Interim Director Damon Henke reminded City Advertising & Promotion commissioners...

Dollars and cents in the first couple of months

According to Finance Director Rick Bright’s report at the March 13 City Advertising & Promotion meeting, the Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt show in...

‘Rhythm and Blues’ and more fresh music coming

Events Coordinator Tracy Johnson provided a report at the CAPC meeting last Wednesday of upcoming special events and said there will be an online...

County soil testing on the upswing

Olivia Foster, Agriculture and Natural Resources coordinator, delivered an update at Monday’s quorum court meeting on the Cooperative Extension Service. She said contacts with...

Airport looking at creative financing to grow and mow

The Carroll County Airport Commission spent some time Friday in long-range planning, but the airport has an immediate need for mowing equipment. With grass starting...